Fuel Cell Systems Test Bank

The facility acquired in this infrastructure financing is a H2 Fuel Cell Test Bank of up to 200kW. The main features of this installation are:

Automation of tests in adverse environmental conditions such as cold start.
Correlation of results with models and implementation of simulation models to provide advanced, operator-designed test modes.
Flexible for stationary and dynamic testing of fuel cell systems.
The H2 flow regulation and control module is designed to emulate the dynamic temperature and pressure conditions of an FCEV vehicle in real operation. The installation therefore meets the highest standards in terms of range of operating conditions, system dynamics and boundary conditions, control, functionality and safety. This system is also capable of simulating the dynamic physical behaviour of the H2 tank.
Power supply to plant balance decoupled from fuel cell energy supply.
Ability to automate H2/N2 purge control in order to avoid battery degradation due to lack of H2.
High precision dynamic measurement and control in real time: flow and consumption of H2, voltage and current of the high-voltage BUS system. BUS discharge capacity in case of emergency.

The test bench is composed of a number of elements described below: Test bench control system, control software (Puma 2) and processing software (Concerto). The test bench is controlled by a computer integrated in the control cabinet. The software responsible for this task is called Puma 2TM and the software responsible for the post-processing of test results is Concerto 5TM.